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TFIR-31DMSeries 

 

Compact Fixed Mount Image Reader 

(Linear / 2D Scanner) 

 

OPERATION MANUAL

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

TOHKEN CO.,LTD.

 

 

 
 

 

2nd Edition 
December 8, 2009 

 

Summary of Contents for TFIR-31DM Series

Page 1: ...TFIR 31DMSeries Compact Fixed Mount Image Reader Linear 2D Scanner OPERATION MANUAL TOHKEN CO LTD 2nd Edition December 8 2009...

Page 2: ...Memorandum...

Page 3: ...ocument it carefully to be reproduced by our support team The contents of this manual may be changed without a notice Please check our website for regular updates Safety Notice Please do not disassemb...

Page 4: ...ld be the cause of an accident Handling with care CAUTION About backup data This product has a memory backup function This backup can not guaranteed if repair reconstruction and upgrade are performed...

Page 5: ...TFIR 31DM take the following steps 1 Check for damage that might occur during the shipping process Report the damage immediately to the carrier who delivered the shipment 2 Save the shipping container...

Page 6: ...1 NORMAL MODE 9 3 2 READ TIME OUT MODE 12 3 3 EXTERNAL SYNC MODE 15 3 4 CONTINUOUS READING MODE 17 3 5 TEST MODE 17 3 6 SWING MODE 18 3 7 PRESET MODE 19 1 Preset Mode 1 19 2 Preset Mode 2 19 3 Output...

Page 7: ...INTERFACE 54 6 AUTOMATIC SETUP MODE 58 6 1 OVERVIEW 58 6 2 THE PROCEDURE OF AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION 59 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 61 7 1 THE UNIT DOES NOT WORK WHILE PUSHING THE READ TRIGGER SWITCH 61 Is powe...

Page 8: ...nsumption the TFIR 31DM provides OEMs and Machine building companies with 1D 2D barcode scanning capability The safe high power LED based illumination removes the risks involved with lasers without sa...

Page 9: ...bar codes Code39 Code128 Codabar ITF interleaved 2 of 5 JAN EAN UPC RSS Code93 2D codes Data Matrix ECC200 QR Code Micro QR PDF 417 Micro PDF Mxi Code Composite 1 2 Picture taking The TFIR 31DM can ta...

Page 10: ...as USB interface And if there is no U its interface is RS232C 3 F or S These are the position of the reading window F means FRONT and S means SIDE F or S 4 Options Cable modification etc According to...

Page 11: ...ilure of decoding Triggering Switch This switch is used to initiate the read and decode of a symbol Connecting Cable TFIR 31DM RS 232C When connecting to a host computer a cable with D sub 9Pins conne...

Page 12: ...unit is seeing where is the center of field of view 3 When SYNC is on the TFIR captures an image and starts decoding the symbol The input SYNC can be done through Soft trigger serial command Read but...

Page 13: ...king indicating Ready Please see section 11 C green ON for 1 second ON while data is sent through RS232 Please see section 11 D red ON for 1 second ON while data is received through RS232 Please see s...

Page 14: ...SYNCMODE 1 After trigger input it starts setting interval time duration setting command TOTALLIM External SYNC Mode SYNCMODE 2 Read operation is continued while SYNC signal from the input is on Contin...

Page 15: ...iver This operation is needed only when the device is used for the first time Please confirm the communication between the TfIR and the host is successful by using communication software such as hyper...

Page 16: ...for decoding GOOUT The time for outputting GO signal NGOUT The time for outputting NG signal SERIAL The time for outputting data through serial interface 3 1 Normal Mode The SYNC input is turned ON by...

Page 17: ...OUT CHATT DECODELIM decode1 image1 Fig 3 1 3 Hard Trigger Read NG Data Transmit timing After decoding DELAY SYNC IMAGE DECODE SERIAL GO OUT GOOUT CHATT DECODELIM decode1 image1 Fig 3 1 2 Hard Trigger...

Page 18: ...11 Fig 3 1 4 Hard Trigger Read NG Data Transmit timing Judged as NG DELAY SYNC IMAGE DECODE SERIAL NG OUT NGOUT CHATT DECODELIM decode1 image1...

Page 19: ...time set up by TOTALLIM SYNC IMAGE DECODE SERIAL OUT GOOUT DECODELIM DECODELIM decode1 decode2 image1 TOTALLIM image2 Fig 3 2 1 Soft Trigger Read OK Data Transmit After decoding Judge Output with read...

Page 20: ...C IMAGE DECODE SERIAL OUT GOOUT CHATT DECODELIM DECODELIM decode1 decode2 image1 image2 TOTALLIM DELAY SYN C IMAG E DECOD E SERIA L OUT GOOUT CHATT DECODELIM DECODELIM decode1 decode2 image1 TOTALLIM...

Page 21: ...After Sync OFF or right after decoding Judge Output with reading result output Successful decoding must be ended within the specified TOTALLIM time DELAY SYNC IMAGE DECODE SERIAL OUT NGOUT DECODELIM...

Page 22: ...Sync OFF Judge Output with reading result output decode1 DELAY SYN C IMAG E DECOD E SERIA L OUT GOOUT CHATT DECODELIM DECODELIM decode2 image1 image2 Fig 3 3 2 Hard Trigger Read OK Data Transmit right...

Page 23: ...IMAGE DECODE SERIAL OUT NGOUT CHATT DECODELIM DECODELIM decode1 decode2 image1 image2 CHATT Fig 3 3 3 Hard Trigger Read NG Data Transmit After Sync OFF or right after decoding Judge Output with readin...

Page 24: ...r will notice that an asterisk will appear on he screen Example Output TEST Mode 1 Reading TEST MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NG 1 OK 99 SYNC 100 NG 1 00 OK 99 00 Display NGaaaaa OKbbbbb SYNCccccc CR NGdd...

Page 25: ...lue a can be set number 0 to 7 Setting contents of shutter speed by value a it will be same setting contents as SHUTT command fixed mode SWLn a The illumination control of the n th image is set as a V...

Page 26: ...first one since power turned ON Data comparing is done only by complete matching The Preset data must be set as often as TFIR s power is turned ON because the data is not saved in TFIR s non volatile...

Page 27: ...ng the setting in non volatile memory Example 2 Valid when former 4 digits is ABCD ABCD match ABCD7777 match ABC not match DABC333 not match 77ABCD777 not match PREM 2 CR SET PREDABCD CR to set charac...

Page 28: ...3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 41 42 43 43 44 45 03 04 05 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 3F 39 31 30 DATA ASCII 123 ABCCDE 910 Format of output PREM a 0 non 1 power on 2 saved CR PRESET...

Page 29: ...ace output Usually during this mode SYNCMODE 0 if the timeout time set up value passes when a label cannot be recognized in a image decoding operation will be stopped and it will become reading NG pro...

Page 30: ...ed from SYNC ON to the successful decoding This can not be done when reading result is NG Display Format aa bbbbbms xxxxxxx Captured Image number xxxxxxxxx Total Reading Time Unit ms 4 Symbol Code cha...

Page 31: ...information on the previously recognized is outputted ii In case of NG reading The contrast information in setup area is transmitted Default setup All image area Format aaa bbb ccc aaa Contrast Maximu...

Page 32: ...four apexes 1 The center When TFIR reads a symbol the coordinate of the symbol s center will be outputted The origin 000 000 is the center of field of view Exsample 100000000990703 122 024 Format Hea...

Page 33: ...000 000 is the lest top edge of field of view Exsample 100000000990703 269 011 455 086 386 270 198 199 Format Header Data A1 A2 A3 A4 Terminator A1 A4 abbb accc a or b x 0 to 999 c y 0 to 999 644 492...

Page 34: ...of view and for four apexes is left top edge of field of view Exsample 100000000990703 007 103 269 011 455 086 386 270 198 199 Format Header Data B A1 A2 A3 A4 Terminator B The center of a symbol B A...

Page 35: ...signed to read documents with printed barcodes For example it is suitable for use on the counter at post office CAUTION Auto Detection mode may not work well under too high too low or unstable brightn...

Page 36: ...ttings of auto detection mode STATUS TFIR 31DM LFMOVELIM 2 0 100ms 1 300ms 2 500ms 3 1000ms 4 1500ms 5 2000ms 6 2500ms 7 3000ms LFDECLIM 2 x500mS 1 20 LFPOINTER 1 0 OFF 1 ON VSENS 2 0 4 LFVERIFY 1 0 O...

Page 37: ...in the FOV please set the time long iii Timeout Decoding LFDECLIM The unit gives up decoding after trying to decode within specified time The limit time can be configured For barcodes which have larg...

Page 38: ...erial commands for Auto detection HELPLF Display the list of serial commands for Auto detection ix The list of status regarding to Auto detection LF Display the list of status regarding to Auto detect...

Page 39: ...Green Yes Yes GO NG NG Label out Detected No Within decoding time limit Monitor LED Orange Monitor LED Red Yes Standby Label in Detected Decoded Aiming beam Blinking Verify Compare decoded data with l...

Page 40: ...115200bps Frame FRAME 0 Frame Setting 7O1 FRAME 1 Frame Setting 7O2 FRAME 2 Frame Setting 7E1 FRAME 3 Frame Setting 7E2 FRAME 4 Frame Setting 8N1 FRAME 5 Frame Setting 8N2 FRAME 6 Frame Setting 8O1 F...

Page 41: ...ipped the character set before is not changed Suffix SUFFIX a Set a character for suffix a bb a 0 Disable a 1 Enable a c bb Prefix char HEX cc Character a dd dd Char in ASCII 00 1F bb c dd If skipped...

Page 42: ...Char in ASCII 00 1F bb c dd If skipped the character set before is not changed Code39 SET AM0 Disable reading of Code39 SET AM1 Read Code39 Disable C D Check SET AM2 Read Code39 Enable C D Check C D T...

Page 43: ...ITF Enable C D Check C D Transmit SET IM3 Enable reading of ITF Enable C D Check No C D Transmit DIGIT Ib c Set reading range of ITF Min digits b digits Max digits c digits EDIT Ib c ITF with edit Tr...

Page 44: ...um Transmitting is set for UPC A UESUM 0 Enable Check Sum Transmitting is set for UPC E UESUM 1 Disable Check Sum Transmitting is set for UPC E UPCANS 0 Enable Number System Transmitting is set for UP...

Page 45: ...s b digits Max digits c digits EDIT Fb c CODABAR with edit Transmit specific b digits through c digits DataMatrix SET dM0 Disable reading of DataMatrix SET dM1 Enable reading of Square DataMatrix SET...

Page 46: ...ble DIGIT Ub c Set reading range of MaxiCode Min digits b digits Max digits c digits EDIT Ub c MaxiCode edit Transmit specific b digits through c digits of PDF417 SET LM0 Disable reading of PDF417 SET...

Page 47: ...e UPC Composite SET eM02 CC Enable RSS Composite SET eM04 CC Enable Code128 Composite SET eM07 CC Enable all composite SET eM10 CC Output only result of 1D code can t be coexisted with eM20 SET eM20 C...

Page 48: ...M 0 Sequence of reading data output Transmitting by ordered Code character OUTFORM 1 Set specific label number and verify digits a 1 4 Label Number b 0 2047 Digit OUTFORM 2 Set specific label number a...

Page 49: ...ST 0 Normal Operation Mode TEST 1 Test Mode TMN a Sets the number of times to perform decode virtual SYNCs for each SYNC ON event in the TEST Mode 1 a 10 1000 10Unit Reading Statistics total Transmit...

Page 50: ...000 7 5000 Time for LFMOVELIM LFDECLIM _ 1 40 0 5 s 10 s Step 0 5 s Aimer setting during auto detection mode LFPOINTER _ 0 Off 1 Blink Sensitivity against brightness VSENS _ 0 0 Highest 1 2nd highest...

Page 51: ...er Speed Settings 1 2000sec SHUTT 6 Shutter Speed Settings 1 4000sec SHUTT 7 Shutter Speed Settings 1 10000sec Swing SWAa b AGC value transmitted to the camera when it used in swing mode a 1 8 Swing v...

Page 52: ...memory SET PRENa Sets the number of digits of preset data to compare a Digits a 0 100 When set 0 Free digits clrpren Clears the preset digit number SET PREDa Sets the actual value of the characters to...

Page 53: ...1024 Full size GOUTSIZE 1 640x 512 1 2 x 1 2 GOUTSIZE 2 320x 256 1 4 x 1 4 GOUTSIZE 3 160x 128 1 8 x 1 8 4 8 Image Preprocessing Item Command Contents Trimming Enable Disable IMODE 0 Enable trimming I...

Page 54: ...g Time a 0 None a 1 10msec a 2 20msec GOOUT a a 0 GO output setting Hold until next SYNC input a 100 20000 GO output setting One shot unit ms NGOUT a a 0 NG output setting Hold until next SYNC input a...

Page 55: ...H DC1 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC2 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC3 3 C S c s 4 EOT DC4 4 D T d t 5 ENQ NAK 5 E U e u 6 ACK SYN 6 F V f v 7 BEL ETB 7 G W g w 8 BS CAN 8 H X h x 9 HT EM 9 I Y i y A LF SUB J Z j z B VT ESC K...

Page 56: ...o QR Composite 1D bar codes UPC EAN JAN CODE 39 CODE 128 EAN 128 ITF CODABAR Code93 RSS Camera Imaging Device 1 3 inch CMOS Color and Monochrome The number of effective pixels 1280 X x 1024 Y Approx 1...

Page 57: ...50 Reading Direction...

Page 58: ...wever for the direct parts marking application the area with slash in the figures below is suitable TFIR 31DM F TFIR 31DM S A B C D Read Teach 56 60 45 5 5 38 5 20 10 9 0 20 20 20 For matt surface For...

Page 59: ...52 5 3 Dimensions 5 3 1 F type Front View Y X A B C D Read Teach 13 50 2 M3 19 22 56 60 11 Reading window the base point Y axis X axis Direction of view 2 M3 hole for...

Page 60: ...53 5 3 2 F type Front View X A B C D Read Teach 60 56 Y 13 50 2 M3 19 Y axis X axis Direction of 2 M3 hole for Depth 19mm...

Page 61: ...ub9 connector Signal Pin NC 1 SD 2 RD 3 NC 4 GND 5 NC 6 CS 7 RS 8 NC 9 Signal Pin Vcc 1 GND 2 Host connection Dsub9 female AC adaptor jack EIAJ Type 1 5 9 6 1 Inside pin 2 Outside 1950 50 1 5 9 6 1 In...

Page 62: ...ion Directions Color of cable 1 Vcc 5V Red 2 DAT Half duplex differential signaling In Out White 3 DAT Half duplex differential signaling In Out Green 4 GND Ground Black Note for TFIR 31DMU a USB conn...

Page 63: ...dot RS RTS Request To Send Output Orange w Red dot CS CTS Clear To Send Input Orange w Black dot SYNC IN Synchronous Input Input Yellow w Red dot USER IN For data preset Output Yellow w Black dot OUT...

Page 64: ...putting DIO RS 232C 4 1 Synchronous Input 4 2 GO NG output Black GND White OUT Electric Load GND Max 50mA DC5 30V Pink SYNC Black GND Internal circuit 5V 10k 10k 0 01 F GND 74HC14 Toshiba or similar 4...

Page 65: ...125 second AGC gain value AGC 110 AGC 150 AGC 190 AGC 230 Image preprocessing IPFUNC0 0 No image preprocessing IPFUNC0 40 Median filter IPFUNC0 26 40 Contrast enhancement 25 median filter both darknes...

Page 66: ...rom left to right A B C D 1 Place the target barcode within the field of view of the unit 2 Press Teach button until all LED indicators start blinking approx 1 second This means the unit is in standby...

Page 67: ...again Press Read button less than 1 second or press Teach Back to standby state described in 3 Then press Teach more than 1 second Back to Normal mode NOTE In Auto Detection mode SYNCMODE 3 Teach and...

Page 68: ...and which is about to be sent Simply saying after input the serial command please press enter The serial command WSETS is used to save all of settings to the unit s flash memory When serial commands a...

Page 69: ...e window becomes dirty or stained the image taken by the reader might not be good enough for reading Clean with a lens cleaner or similar anti scratching non abrasive method Is the print quality of th...

Page 70: ...rame format is the same as that of the host computer If frame format differs it may seem that data is transmitted incorrectly Do you set fixed digit for ITF In some cases cancellation of significant d...

Page 71: ...64 Memorandum...

Page 72: ...efects occurring when used in accordance with the manual and catalog under normal operating conditions 2 Warranty is not covered in following cases a Defects or damage as a result of improper usage or...

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